The Indian Council of Cultural Relations, (ICCR) Regional Office, Bhopal will organize a cultural event of Bundelkhandi dance forms on Thursday.
The dance concert ‘Bundelkhand Ke Badhai, Naurta and Rai folk dances’ is being organized under the Horizon series of ICCR.
The performances will be presented by Santosh Kumar Pandey and Group, Bundeli Directorate of Culture, Sagar.
Notably, Bundelkhand’s Badhai, Naurati and Rai folk dances institution Sagar was established in year 2000. In many cities of India, the dance group has presented various performances. It is noteworthy that the main purpose of this institution is to keep the old art and tradition alive, especially as far as folk is concerned.
The institution aims tp promote the art across the globe. This organization has been working on their conservation and relation. By which time our public works have not been completed in the coming time, through the institution, new students get continuous training through this and this is being continuously extended to the guidance of renowned and eminent dancer Santosh Pandey, president of the institute.
The organization is working progressively to upgrade the new youth. To get recognition and respect for art, you have also organized many prestigious musical festivals at the national and international level. For this Santosh Pandey has been felicitated many times.
Badhai dance is a ceremonial dance. The dance is usually performed at Bundelkhand during celebration spreading the happiness and joy.
Rai dance also depicts happiness and joy. Naurata dance has a special significance to the unmarried girls in the Bundelkhand to invoke the God seeking a good match and conjugal bliss.